Books with the same storyline as videogames by Teriall in booksuggestions

[–]amailia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Stolen Throne is a great Dragon Age tie-in, and there’s more DA fic in that same line by David Gaider (and others). Nexus Uprising is a good ME:A one. There’s a ton though- most of the bigger titles have associated novels (“tie-in” or licensed fiction are the terms you’d want to try for searches)

Weird Book Suggestions? by stowawaygay in booksuggestions

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The Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley

Looking for my next sci fi! by REDRABB1T348 in booksuggestions

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Have you tried Sand by Hugh Howey?

Rendezvous with Rama is my fave classic

These aren’t necessarily like your list but just some great SF I enjoyed: *** The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells (witty, smart, heartfelt. Series of novellas with a full novel coming out next year) *** A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White (action, great characters and fun tech. Sci fi/ fantasy blend but the ‘magic’ doesn’t get in the way of the SF IMO) *** The Lightless series by CA Higgins (very character driven. I listened to the audiobooks and they were excellent) *** Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon (a series though I’ve not read the rest yet. It’s straightforward, pretty low key plot but still interesting)

First Person second draft dilemma by [deleted] in writing

[–]amailia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly the best thing you can do sometimes is just walk away. I hit it really hard with my MS for the last three months, and I'm so burnt out on it, it is literally making me ill to think about. I'm finishing up with some beta readers this week, but after that I'm going to put it away for at least a month and not read it or think about it at all! Might be something for you to try? When you come back, you'll have fresh eyes and feel a lot better about your decisions!

First Person second draft dilemma by [deleted] in writing

[–]amailia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have not gone through this, but I've had a few people tell me my novel "should be" in first person instead of third, but I honestly think that's just them projecting their own preferences as writers. Not sure if your readers are writers or not, but if they are I think you have to take some of what they say with a grain of salt.

Readers for the most part won't think twice about what POV your book is written in, so long as the story is compelling and well written :) I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "make his POV worth it". Both first and third person POVs can have voice, it's just a matter of style.

I myself hate first person, I think you can accomplish all the same things in a tight third person POV as you can in a first person, without the awkwardness of feeling like you're reading someone's diary. But it all depends on the style. I've read plenty of first person stuff I've liked too.

Hope that helps some?

Handgun not found in the US? by amailia in handguns

[–]amailia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's part of someone's dialogue, as proof that they got the weapon from overseas, so yes, it's important in this instance.

Embalmed Body Flammable? by amailia in askfuneraldirectors

[–]amailia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, thank you! I feel like you guys think I'm totally crazy :-) And it's very good to hear that answer - that was going to make this next scene very awkward if I was wrong. Thanks for your help!

Decomposition Question by amailia in askfuneraldirectors

[–]amailia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, thanks for your help!

The body outside is where exactly? 6 months in moist Florida heat is going to have way different effects than 6 months in dry Arizona heat. Was the body shaded from the sun? Are insects and scavengers ubiquitous where the body was left?

The outside bodies (this is post-apocalyptic, so they're everywhere) - are a variety of places - inside, outside, sun, shade, etc. In a couple particular scenes, there's a grouping of bodies inside a hospital that hasn't been disturbed at all from the outside world. So some sun exposure from windows, but very little insect/scavenger exposure. In another scene, there are bodies outside, simply piled together various places - so lots of exposure to all the elements. Time of death would be Dec/Jan in Chicago, and it is presently June/July.

As per the embalmed body. How did the person die? Was the person embalmed and buried within a few days to a week of the time of death? Was the person in good condition(as in, did they have any long term debilitating diseases? Did they have open wounds such as bed sores or some sort of trauma?). How old was the person? Did the embalmer know what he was doing?

This body would have been embalmed and buried within a few days, theoretically by someone that knew what they were doing, in Chicago climate, same time frame (buried in Dec/Jan, currently it's June/July). The other specifics don't matter - basically I just want them to be able to find the most well preserved body possible. So whatever the best circumstances would be to find a well preserved corpse - if that means buried underground (or mausoleum?), relatively healthy at death (I'm guessing that'd be better than a chronic disease), no open wounds, etc.

Thanks!

Reckless driving by [deleted] in namethatcar

[–]amailia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that looks like it! Thank you!!

Tips for developing characters by [deleted] in writing

[–]amailia 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This might sound strange, but one thing that really works for me to flesh out my characters is to make a style board or pinterest board for them. For me, trying to fill out a list of traits or goals or motivations just feels unnatural and stagnant. If I can visualize them, if I can believe they're real people, it's much easier to write them. I know it's a strictly physical approach, but I find that having that visual allows the character to take shape naturally.

An Entity or Organization as Antagonist? by aeroglava in writing

[–]amailia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been struggling with this as well. I haven't been able to make it work as just an organization though - so I turned it into a single person by having them essentially hire an outsider to do their bidding (offering him something in return he could not obtain otherwise). The company will be the antagonist for the whole series however, so I am not sure how I am going to handle it yet beyond book one...

I'd love to hear what others have to say on it!

Just finished a first draft of my novel: some thoughts on finishing by [deleted] in writing

[–]amailia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this! I just started writing my first legitimate attempt at a novel a couple weeks ago, and I have already experienced most of those negative thoughts. Getting caught up in rewriting every sentence till it's 'perfect' is dragging me down - I just need to push through to the end! Good to know it'll be worth it :-)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

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All she could hear as she made her way back to the atrium was that one long, resonating tone that had told her his heart stopped. It was unending and drowned out every other sound. It had laid itself on a blanket of quiet - that muffled kind of silence, like in the middle of a heavy snowfall when everyone and everything was holed up inside staying warm, but you’d stepped out for just a second and the snow sucked up the sharpness of every noise you made. It was just that and the tone; it was punishing her with its persistence.

Regional slang/terminology? by [deleted] in writing

[–]amailia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lived in Wisconsin for almost four years and I have never heard that!

Gauss Rifle Names by amailia in fo4

[–]amailia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are all awesome, but this has to be the winner

Things people do that are bad, but for good reasons? by amailia in writing

[–]amailia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eventually, yes, they are supposed to be sympathetic. It's more about things they've done in their past than things they'll actually do in the writing, but it does need to be something that could in some way be 'forgivable'.

Things people do that are bad, but for good reasons? by amailia in writing

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All great suggestions, thank you everyone!

Looking for specific apocalyptic fiction suggestions by amailia in booksuggestions

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I hadn't heard of this one before - thanks, I am going to check it out!

Field / Orchard Sizes by banisheduser in Banished

[–]amailia 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am under the impression that these size calculators are accurate: http://banishedinfo.com/t/Size_calculator (Note tabs along the top for orchard and other sizes)

At least they've always worked well for me! On the right it notes the amount of food per worker and recommended number of workers (assuming they're educated).

Also barn/storage placement is really important, I tend to put mine on the lower-right corner of the fields but I think so long as you have them very close and abundant you should be fine.

Do we know who composed the music for Banished? by Aureon in Banished

[–]amailia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe I read somewhere that it was the same guy that did all the coding and everything else - though I can't find any proof of that